1. CMH Summer Schedule – last week Aug. 25, 2013
Sunday, August 25 will be last week of only one session of classes. The timing for Sunday satsangas is:
During this time we have only one session of classes. The timing for Sunday satsangas is:
| 10:50 AM – 12:30 PM |
Adult Satsanga, CHYK class and Bala Vihar classes for grades PreK through 11 |
Bhajana, Slokathon, Orchestra and Language classes will not be conducted during the Summer Session.
Lunch program will continue as usual, after the satsanga at 12:30 PM
2. No Satsanga – Sunday Sep. 01, 2013
There will be no Satsanga on Sunday, September 01 due to the long Labor Day Weekend
3. Satsanga Timings – Starting Sunday Sep. 08, 2013
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8:35 AM – 10:15 AM |
Satsanga I for adults & Bala Vihar grades PreK-10 & grade 12 |
| 11:20 AM – 1:00 PM | Satsanga II for adults, CHYKs, Bala Vihar grades PreK-11 |
Bhajana, Slokathon, Orchestra and Language classes will start from Sunday, Sep. 15.
4. Need two additional Hindi Teachers for our Bala Vihar students
We need two additional Hindi teachers- one to teach after the 1st session and the second one to teach after the 2nd session. Interested members are requested to sign up at the Welcome Desk.
5. SAT Teachers/ Volunteers needed for our youth
For classes starting in September/October, we need additional volunteers /teachers, who should be able to teach English reading and writing skills to High School students in Grades 9 & 10. The current SAT teachers will help to get the new teachers oriented.
Interested members are requested to sign up at the Welcome Desk.
6. Bala Vihar Registration for New Members
Our New Year for Bala Vihar starts from September 8, 2013. Bala Vihar rosters are getting full. We may freeze enrollment into Bala Vihar in September, based on class strength.
The good news, however, is that CURRENTLY WE HAVE ENROLLMENT OPEN IN ALL GRADES IN BOTH SESSIONS. If you are aware of any of your friends/relatives who might like their children enrolled in Bala Vihar, please encourage them to register in the month of August, to avoid future disappointment.
7. Sri Krsna Janmastami – Wednesday August 28, 2013
Sri Krsna Janmastami will be celebrated at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya on Wednesday, August 28. Sri Krsna Astami puja will be performed at 7:30 PM Please come with family and friends to receive the blessings of Lord Krsna on this auspicious day.
Puja Sponsorship: $ 21/-
8. Ayurvedic Consultation at CMH
Vaidya Sunita Tarkunde conducts Ayurvedic Consultations for members of Chinmaya Mission Houston on Monday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Tapovan room (the basement of our mandir). Each individual gets approximately 15 minutes for wellness consultations.
For appointments please sign up online (Password: gurudev)
There is no fee for these consultations, but donations are welcome. Checks should be made payable to “CMH.”
9. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya
Temple timing:
| Monday to Friday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon | ||
| 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | |||
| Saturday and Sunday |
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | ||
| 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Annual Sponsorship of Pujas at Saumyakasi Sivalaya
To seek the Lord’s grace through out the year and/or on special occasions like Birthdays and Anniversaries, and to have the priest perform Arcana and Arati on your behalf in the temple, please fill out the annual sponsorship form.
Puja Schedule:
| Everyday Arati | 12:00 Noon & 7:30 PM | ||
| Every Monday Rudrabhisekam | 7:00 PM | ||
| Every Pradosa day Rudrabhisekam | 7:00 PM | ||
| Every Saturday Sri Sivasahasranama Puja | 9:00 AM | ||
| Every Caturthi day Ganesa Puja | 6:30 PM | ||
| Every Purnima day Sri Satyanarayana Puja | 6:30 PM |